In October Sinopec selected INEOS Technologies’ Innovene polypropylene process for its new project in Guangdong, China. The 200 KTA plant, to be located in Maoming City, will serve the South China markets, including the Pearl River delta region. It is the fourth PP licence signed by INEOS Technologies in China this year.
Sinopec is the largest polypropylene producer in China and produces a range of products using the Innovene PP technology. The Maoming plant, which is due to start up in 2013, will bring Sinopec’s total capacity based on INEOS Technologies Innovene process to 1.2 million tons of polypropylene.
Peter Williams, CEO of INEOS Technologies, commented: “We are delighted that Sinopec has selected INEOS as their partner for this project, and look forward to working with them to ensure the success of the new facility. The repeat business from a customer with the stature of Sinopec is a testimonial to the overall excellence of the technology and the support INEOS Technologies provides to its licensees. INEOS has now licensed approximately 1.7 million tons of capacity in China this year alone.”